Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090186000349
West Woods School
350 West Todd St., Hamden, CT 06518 · (203) 407-2050 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
89 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (40).
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Hamden School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
55.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
50.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like West Woods School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Woods School this school | 317 | 28.1% | N/A |
| Bear Path School Hamden | 385 | 35.1% | N/A |
| Whiting Lane School West Hartford | 379 | 36.4% | N/A |
| Wolcott School West Hartford | 354 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Worthington Hooker School New Haven | 420 | 36.4% | N/A |
| Ridge Hill School Hamden | 321 | 46.4% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Woods School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #262 of 522 | #41 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #236 of 519 | #36 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #402 of 613 | #64 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #463 of 558 | #68 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.3% | #2 of 560 | #1 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.1% | #403 of 594 | #71 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #246 of 378 | #44 of 59 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
317
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 574
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 317 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 28% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 305 | 24 | 12.7:1 | 30% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 20.5 | 14.3:1 | 25% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 310 | 24 | 12.9:1 | 17% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 344 | 25.8 | 13.3:1 | 9% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 408 | 29 | 14.1:1 | 11% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 535 | 34 | 15.7:1 | 12% (63) |
| 2000-01 | 482 | 28 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 574 | 32 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Woods School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (344 to 317); teachers down 15% (25.8 to 22).
About West Woods School
West Woods School is an elementary school in Hamden, Connecticut, and it is part of Hamden School District. The school serves pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 317 students.
The district for West Woods School is Hamden School District, with 10 schools and 5,012 students.
At West Woods School, White students make up the biggest share, 30%. Smaller groups are 26% Black, 21% Hispanic, 13% Asian, and 9% multiracial. County-wide, 62% of South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents are White. A diversity index of 77% means there is a 77% chance two randomly chosen students at West Woods School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 14.4 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is 12.6:1. West Woods School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 28%. That is 23 points below the 51% average for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Among Connecticut public elementary schools, West Woods School outscored 51%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
In South Central Connecticut Planning Region, where the school is located, the median household earns about $88,197 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting West Woods School, South Central Connecticut Planning Region has 152 public schools.
A public school about 2.9 miles away, Bear Path School, is the closest to West Woods School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of West Woods School.
West Woods School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (310) to 2024-25 (317). The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.9:1 to 14.4:1 over the same years.
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamden School District
- Hamden High SchoolHigh · 1,609 students
- Hamden Middle SchoolMiddle · 845 students
- Bear Path SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Spring Glen SchoolElementary · 347 students
- Church Street SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Ridge Hill SchoolElementary · 321 students
Other schools in Hamden
- Hamden High SchoolHigh · 1,609 students
- Hamden Middle SchoolMiddle · 845 students
- Eli Whitney Technical High SchoolHigh · 586 students
- Bear Path SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Spring Glen SchoolElementary · 347 students
- Church Street SchoolElementary · 334 students
Nearby schools
- Bear Path School2.9 mi · 385
- Norton School3.3 mi · 412
- Shepherd Glen School3.6 mi · 303
- Hamden Middle School3.7 mi · 845
- Green Acres Elementary School3.7 mi · 404
- Bethany Community School3.9 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About West Woods SchoolHow large is West Woods School?
West Woods School enrolls approximately 317 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does West Woods School serve?
West Woods School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Woods School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Woods School is approximately 14.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Woods School?
At West Woods School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 21% Hispanic, 26% Black, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is West Woods School public or private?
West Woods School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hamden School District.
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